Online stalking occurs when a person becomes obsessed with another person on the internet, and attempts to scare, harass or intimidate their chosen victim whom they desire after. In other cases, the stalker may be attempting to forge a “personal connection” with their victim.

Stalking online is a criminal offense punishable by the law. One form of stalking online may be considered as long term harassment of a person causing fear and anxiety by use of electronic means, when more than one person collaborate together to stalk a person, this is conspiracy to stalk. This may also include imitating the victim, thereby causing degradation of the victims identity, or obtaining information from the victim or making contact with the victim by deception.